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In April 2018, Henderson said in a KEEL [[radio]] interview that the popular Taylor Opportunity Scholarship Program could face funding cuts but added: "Nobody wants to cut TOPS. It's just figuring out how we're going to get to that place." Henderson said that the 2018 state budget deficit could range from $600 million to $900 million but noted "indications of growth in the Louisiana economy that could drive that number lower."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/dr-jim-henderson-colleges-and-universities-always-in-the-crosshairs-video/|title=Dr. Jim Henderson: Colleges and universities always in the crosshairs|publisher=KEEL Radio|location=[[Shreveport]]|author=Robert J. Wright and Erin McCarty|date=April 5, 2018}}</ref>

In April 2018, Henderson said in a KEEL [[radio]] interview that the popular Taylor Opportunity Scholarship Program could face funding cuts but added: "Nobody wants to cut TOPS. It's just figuring out how we're going to get to that place." Henderson said that the 2018 state budget deficit could range from $600 million to $900 million but noted "indications of growth in the Louisiana economy that could drive that number lower."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/dr-jim-henderson-colleges-and-universities-always-in-the-crosshairs-video/|title=Dr. Jim Henderson: Colleges and universities always in the crosshairs|publisher=KEEL Radio|location=[[Shreveport]]|author=Robert J. Wright and Erin McCarty|date=April 5, 2018}}</ref>

In May 2018, Henderson called upon [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]] to [[veto]] a budget approved by the state House of Representatives. Under the plan, operating expenses for several state departments will be slashed, and the Taylor Opportunity Program Scholarships would cover only 70 percent of tution, instead of 100 percent since the inception of the program. The budget would provide money for nursing home residents and for safety-net hospitals. Henderson said that he believes this particular budget will be devastating to higher education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/dr-henderson-to-governor-dont-sign-this-budget/|title=Dr. Henderson to Governor: 'Don't sign this budget'|publisher=KEEL Radio|accessdate=May 18, 2018}}</ref> Edwards a few hours later did veto the budget.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/05/18/gov-edwards-vetoes-budget-bill/622528002/|title=Governor Edwards vetoes budget bill|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|date=May 18, 2018|accessdate=May 19, 2018}}</ref>

In May 2018, Henderson called upon [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]] to [[veto]] a budget approved by the state House of Representatives. Under the plan, operating expenses for several state departments will be slashed, and the Taylor Opportunity Program Scholarships would cover only 70 percent of tution, instead of 100 percent since the inception of the program. The budget would provide money for nursing home residents and for safety-net hospitals. Henderson said that he believes this particular budget will be devastating to higher education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/dr-henderson-to-governor-dont-sign-this-budget/|title=Dr. Henderson to Governor: 'Don't sign this budget'|publisher=KEEL Radio|accessdate=May 18, 2018}}</ref> Edwards a few hours later did veto the budget.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/05/18/gov-edwards-vetoes-budget-bill/622528002/|title=Governor Edwards vetoes budget bill|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|date=May 18, 2018|accessdate=May 19, 2018}}</ref> A few weeks later, Edwards, with the acquiescence of Republican House Speaker [[Taylor Barras]] of New Iberia, obtained the retention of .45 percent of the temporary one-cent sales tax and announced a budget that restored full TOPS funding and no cuts in higher education, measures which Henderson hailed as "a beautiful day for Louisiana families."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/dr-jim-henderson-on-100-tops-funding-beautiful-day-for-louisiana-families-video/|title=Jim Henderson On New Sales Tax, TOPS Funding [video]|publisher=KEEL Radio|date=June 25, 2018|author=Robert J. Wright|accessdate=June 26, 2018}}</ref>

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